clutch bag

noun

Definition of clutch bagnext
as in purse

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Recent Examples of clutch bag Dua and Callum did not disappoint, emerging on Sunday afternoon for the shindig, with Dua wearing a sheer white Chloé dress and carrying a swan clutch bag. — Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 8 June 2026 All purses, bags or containers larger than a small clutch bag. — Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026 She was elegantly dressed in a cream coat dress adorned with delicate embroidery, paired with matching heels and a coordinating clutch bag. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025 At the tournament, Lohan appeared to wear a light pink Chanel printed mini dress from the fashion house’s 1996 runway collection with a black Chanel clutch bag. — Escher Walcott, People.com, 10 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for clutch bag
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clutch bag
  1. purse
  2. clutch
  3. bag
  4. pocketbook
  5. wallet
  6. handbag
Noun
  • The total purse—including jewelry and other treasures—would be valued at more than £10 million today.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
  • This sleek, low-key combo can be styled with just about any accessories; a mini purse (perhaps in a bold, trendy color) is essential for a long day out on the town.
    — India Roby, Glamour, 20 July 2026
Definition of purse
Noun
  • The rooms What started out as a modest clutch of rooms in one traditional-looking building has grown over the years to an impressive 311 rooms.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026
  • The Spanish royal finished it with a red Menbur clutch as Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim its second men’s World Cup title.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
Definition of clutch
Noun
  • Also, the texture, shapes and colors of the candy make for a fun experience to sample, pick and mix up your own bag.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Target is offering backpacks for as low as $5 and lunch bags starting at $3.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of bag
Noun
  • New data now confirms what many residents of the Sunshine State have already been feeling in their pocketbooks.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
  • After a wave of price hikes from some of the world's largest companies, including Amazon, Apple and Netflix, even at-home pastimes like streaming movies or playing video games are pinching the pocketbooks of consumers like Green.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 11 July 2026
Definition of pocketbook
Noun
  • The Miner Incentive Is Different If Bitcoin payments grow, the most obvious beneficiaries are wallets, processors, and exchanges.
    — Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • For five years running, Americans have had to live with wallet-fleecing, budget-busting, paycheck-eating inflation – including a painful stretch where the pace of price hikes hit a 40-year high.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Definition of wallet
Noun
  • Add elevated accessories like a suede handbag in beige, leopard kitten heels, and oval sunglasses to really capture the relaxed Parisian attitude.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • Add a chic handbag that boosts your confidence and swap your white sneakers for a colorful pair to complete the look.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 18 July 2026
Definition of handbag

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“Clutch bag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clutch%20bag. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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